Guam § 5113 - Authority of the Chief Procurement Officer and the Director of Public Works.

§ 5113. Authority of the Chief Procurement Officer and the Director of Public Works.

(a) Principal Contracting Officers of Guam. The Chief Procurement Officer of the General Services

Agency, shall serve as the central procurement officer of Guam with respect to supplies and services. The

Director of Public Works shall serve as the central procurement officer of Guam with respect to

construction.

(b) Power to Adopt Operational Procedures. Consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, the Chief

Procurement Officer and the Director of Public Works may adopt operational procedures governing the

internal functions of their procurement operations.

(c) Duties.

(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, the Chief Procurement Officer shall,

in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Policy Office:

(A) procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies and services needed by Guam;

(B) exercise general supervision and control over all inventories of supplies belonging to

Guam; and

(C) establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing and acceptance of supplies

and services.

(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, the Director of Public Works shall,

in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Policy Office:

(A) procure or supervise the procurement of all construction needed by Guam; and

(B) establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing and acceptance of

construction.